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Thursday, 15 May 2014

Fabric Dieters Look Away Now

Sorry, I know so many are on a fabric diet, but I never signed up for it. It would have been setting myself up for failure and there was no need for that. I just cannot imagine even trying. I know that sounds horrible but I had my fabric diets when there really was not a chance in hell financially that I could indulge myself so now that I can on occasion I do.

For me this stack is colour bliss. And I've got ideas lurking that I wish to start as soon as I feel I have obliterated enough of my FAL list.

I wasn't home stroking fabric all day though. I went off on another meet up. This time with Gill (blogs here), who I've been trying to meet up with for quite a while but life got in the way. Totally my fault, not hers. I would like to show you a photo of her but totally forgot to take one when we were together. We met in Stratford-upon-Avon which is such a pretty town, but truly comes into its own when the sun is shining like it was today.

I had a wander along the river before the meet up time, and then stumbled upon Crabtree & Evelyn when I went into the town centre. I didn't go in intending to buy anything but that picnic basket, full of treats, was on sale for only £10. Obviously I had to bring it home with me. Didn't I?!

Love your basket what a wonderful price! I might be making a small(ish) fabric purchase or two myself this month. Should possibly be on a fabric diet but I think I would fail. Off to look at your link.

Nicely done : ) My fabric diet was CRUSHED last weekend ! Today ( the diet is OVER ) I had fun clicking away @ Mad About Patchwork's sale. I picked up colors I somehow came home without ( and then I picked quite a few more ) .

Oh love those fabrics!! And yes, Stratford Upon Avon is a stunning place, I'd love to go back as it was raining when we were there. Looks like you had a wonderful day and that basket alone for £10 is a bargain, let alone all those treats inside x

Is that an existing bundle or something you put together? If it exists I plan to add it to my pin board of fabric to splurge on when I am allowed ;) Not that I am proper fasting, just dieting you understand ;)

Lovely fabrics! Was that in the 25% offer they did a little while ago? I totally bought some too.....I'm kind of embarrassed to show my recent fabric purchases - it's been slightly excessive (but they've all been on such a good deal, honest!). You had the perfect weather for Stratford and the basket looks delightful!

Wow, that's a great fabric haul! It was so lovely to meet up at last & thanks for pointing me in the direction of that fab basket of goodies too :-) Happy weekend to you & enjoy the sunshine. We're back in Stratford again tomorrow as hubby wants to go to the MAD museum - hmmm wonder if C & E will have any baskets left - a matching pair for my craft room would be good ;-)Xx

I'm having enough of food dieting without fabric dieting as well. Love Stratford on Avon, especially the walk along the river looking at the river houseboats. Look forward to seeing what lovely thing this fabric turns into.

Completely agree with your thoughts on a fabric diet. I, too, would have been setting myself up to fail, quite like a food diet! A few years ago when I was on unpaid maternity leave and my husband was on a really low wage I could not buy any new fabric. I remember saving any dollar extra we got and only sewing things I already had on hand. I'll spend what I like on it now, since we're both earning good money and things are comfortable.

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